(Rankin Chamber) Week at a Glance: July 30, 2010
RC=Ribbon Cutting; GB=Ground Breaking; LC=Lunch Club; B&B=Business & Breakfast; SWN=Successful Womens Networking
L&L=Lunch & Learn; BAH=Business After Hours; RRE=Rankin Referral Exchange
NEXT WEEK:
Aug 3, 8:00 am.........Technology Committee (Chamber)
Aug 3, 8:30 am........RRE-Team 2 (Corner Bakery, Flowood)
Aug 4, 8:00 am........RRE-Team 1 (Chamber)
Aug 4, 11:30 am.......New Member Orientation (Chamber)
Aug 4, 3:00 pm........Events Committee (Chamber)
Aug 5, 8:00 am........Marketing Committee (Chamber)
Aug 6, 8:45 am........Elder Services Committee (Villa South Assisted Living, 271 College St, Florence)
Aug 6, 10:00 am......1st Fridays for Seniors (Villa South Assisted Living, 271 College St, Florence)
FOLLOWING WEEK:
Aug 10, 8:30 am.......Membership Committee (Chamber)
Aug 10, 11:30 am.....LC: Abner's Brandon (20 Eastgate Drive-off Hwy 80, Brandon)
Aug 12, 8:15 am.......Board Meeting/FULL (Chamber)
CHAMBER Announcements:
It's Kick-off time!!
BAH: HILTON-JACKSON TAILGATE PARTY WITH ALL TRI-COUNTRY CHAMBERS
Tuesday, August 17th - 5pm to 7pm
Hilton Jackson, 1001 E. County Line Road
Networking - Door Prizes - Cash Bar - Tailgate Hors d'oeuvres and more!
Save the Date!
9TH ANNUAL RANKIN CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thursday, October 21st at The Refuge in Flowood
MEMBER Announcements:
MISSISSIPPI TELCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, August 5th - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
MS Telco Federal Credit Union, 409 Riverwind Drive, Pearl
Come in for FREE school supplies and register to win an iTouch! Also meet Mississippi's first Young and Free spokesperson, Sarah Dale Simpkins!
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE FLOWOOD CENTER INFORMATION SESSIONS
2 sessions: August 5th & August 12th - 5:30 pm
River Room Conference Center, Flowood
The new Mississippi College Flowood Center, home of MC's Accelerated Degree Program, is hosting information sessions. MC's Flowood Center is located just off of Lakeland Drive at 115 Laurel Park Cove, near the Dogwood Festival shopping center. For those interested in learning more about MC's ADP program, information sessions will be held August 5 and August 12, at the River Room Conference Center in Flowood (across Lakeland Drive from the MC Flowood Center). The information sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m. Registration for classes in Flowood is August 17. Classes Begin August 23.
MAGNOLIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HOME BUYER SEMINAR
August 24th - 5:30 pm -and- August 25th - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
240 Briarwood Dr, Jackson
Join us for a FREE home buying seminar! Whether it's your first home or your fifth, you'll benefit from this informative free seminar that covers the home buying process from pre-approval to final closing. You'll learn how much house you can afford; what factors influence financing; how to choose a lender; tax advantages; understanding different loan programs; down payment options; managing your credit score and much more! Please RSVP to (601) 977-8300 or email education@magfedcu.org.
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 4TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY/HEALTH FAIR
Saturday, August 28th - 10 am to 3 pm
D'Lo Water Park
Free to the public. Live entertainment, food, games, face painting, balloons for the kids and more! Visit the informational booths exhibits and take advantage of the free health checks; diabetes testing and cholesterol & blood pressure checks.
--VENDORS SOUGHT - South Central Community Action Agency (SCCAA) is looking for vendors for our upcoming Community Day/Health Fair. If you are a company or restaurant that would like to set up a booth or donate items, please contact Kenyetta at kbrown@yoursccaa.com or (601) 847-5552.